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The aim of the course is to enhance students´communication skills in English. It concentrates on interpretation of texts and recordings, on presentation of opinions and reaching agreement. The topics cover media, breaking records, studying abroad, travel, environment, lifestyle, and immigration. The final knowledge of language is at B2+/C1 level according to CERF (Common European Reference Framework).
Last update: Holanová Petra (11.09.2017)
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R: Brook-Hart G.,and Haines S., Complete Advanced, Second Edition, Cambridge University Press, 2015, 9781107501416 A: West C.,Recycling Advanced English, Georgian Press, 2002, 1873630336 Last update: Holanová Petra (11.09.2017)
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1. Media. Reported speech. Talking verbs. 2. Broadcasters and public trust. The ethics of reality TV. Transitive verbs. 3. Speed. Breaking records. Time clauses. Prepositions in time expressions. 4. Fast cars. Action, activity, event and programme. Technological progress. 5. Lifelong learning. Studying abroad. Expressing ability, possibility and obligation. 6. Choosing a university. Chance, occasion, opportunity and possibility. Writing a report. 7. Travel experience. Phrasal verbs. Conditionals. Paradise found. At, in and on to express location. 8. The living world. Climate change and the Inuit. Prepositions following verbs. 9. Species loss. Nouns and articles. Word formation. 10.Health and lifestyle. Prepositions following adjectives. Ways of contrasting ideas. 11.Unusual national sports. The language of comparison. Writing a letter. 12.Moving abroad. Comment adverbials and intensifying adverbs. Confusing verbs. 13.Cities and immigration. Cleft sentences for emphasis. 14.General revision. Last update: Holanová Petra (11.09.2017)
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Students will be able to • understand and interpret authentic texts (newspaper articles, extracts from literature) and recordings • give their opinions on a topic discussed with their partners using appropriate register • use appropriate and precise vocabulary • write a report • write a letter Last update: Holanová Petra (11.09.2017)
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No study prerequisites Last update: Holanová Petra (11.09.2017)
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